$420 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Lakes · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than nine in ten homes in North Lakes have three or more bedrooms, making it a standout area for larger households. While the region is dominated by big family houses, it is also a place where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Lakes — higher than 86% of areas.
| North Lakes | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4509, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are much higher than most areas, with a typical price of $420. Mortgage payments also lean higher than the state figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,950.
$420 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In North Lakes, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In North Lakes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 37.3% of households. This is well above the national figure, while the share of homes owned outright is far below both the state and national averages.
37.3% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
North Lakes splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.9% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These large homes are common, with over half of all dwellings having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.9% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In North Lakes, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In North Lakes, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32178/north-lakes/topic/housing-dwellings